Unit I: RevolutionPart 1

Do Now:

•Read the quote:▫“An open mind, like an open window, should be screened to keep the bugs out” - Virginia Hutchinson

•Answer the following questions:▫1) What is she talking about?▫2) Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?

Forced Choices•Read each of the following statements. •Put an “A” for agree, or a “D” for disagree, next to each statement. ▫You must pick whether you agree or disagree, there is no “maybe” for this activity.

•Once you are finished please remain silent for everyone else to finish.

•Be ready to explain why you chose what you chose.

Let’s Share

•Ms. Erin will read each statement out loud.

•If you agree you will stand, if you disagree you will stay seated.

•You may be called on at anytime to explain your stance.

Do Now:• Pick up the lyrics from the front of the room.

• Read them, underline 3 bars (lines) that stand out to you, and then answer the following:

• 1) Why did you pick these?• 2) What do those lines mean to

you?• 3) What is the message behind

the song? Who are they talking to?

• 4) Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Reflection:•This can be done on the back of the ‘Forced Choices’ handout

•1) Reflect on your overall reaction to this activity

•2) What are 3 statements that stuck out to you? Why?

•3) Where there any of them that, through the discussion, caused you to change your mine? If so, which ones and why? If not, why??

•* BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL OF THESE!!! •* THIS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 1 PAGE

Revolution•With your table group, on a scratch piece of

paper, please answer the following:▫What is Revolution?▫Come up with AT LEAST 3 different types

of revolution. * You may use a computer for this.

▫When you are done, brainstorm a definition. WRITE IT DOWN and make it large enough for the class to see!!!!

▫We will vote and find a definition as a class.

By Definitions…

rev·o·lu·tion  [rev-uh-loo-shuhn]  –noun1.an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established

government or political system by the people governed.2.Sociology. a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, esp.

one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence. Compare social evolution.

3.a sudden, complete or marked change in something: the present revolution in church architecture.

4.a procedure or course, as if in a circuit, back to a starting point.5.a single turn of this kind.6.Mechanics.

a.a turning round or rotating, as on an axis.b.a moving in a circular or curving course, as about a central point.c.a single cycle in such a course.

7.Astronomy.a.(not in technical use) rotation (def. 2).b.the orbiting of one heavenly body around another.c.a single course of such movement.

8.a round or cycle of events in time or a recurring period of time.9.Geology. a time of worldwide orogeny and mountain-building.

Debrief /Reflection

•1) Go back to your ‘Do Now’ from earlier today.

•2) Look over the lyrics again and what you wrote about them.

•3) Has anything changed or been made more clear about what the artists are talking about?

•4) How does this song relate to our class definition of “revolution”?

Do Now:• Pick up a copy of the lyrics.

• Read them, underline at least 3 lines that stick out to you, and then do answer the following:

• 1) What do these lines mean to you?

• 2) Why would talking about a Revolution sound like a whisper?

• 3) Who is she talking to?

RevolutionAim: What is revolution?

I. The 5 A’s Necessary for Revolution:

• 1. At least two opposing sides ▫ There needs to be people in power and people who want

that power• 2. Access to weapons 

▫ This is not always true, but for most of the revolutions throughout the course of history this has been a necessity

• 3. Aims expressed in a slogan ▫ i.e. advertisements, propaganda

• 4. Accomplished leaders ▫ Every cause needs a credible (trusted) leader

• 5. Ailments present socially, economically, and politically

Understanding #5 - Ailments

•1) Political•2) Economic•3) Social

II. Political

•The political make-up of a country can greatly influence a country’s dynamics.

•This is often in relation to power; who has it and who doesn’t.

•Unevenly distributed power can lead to revolt of those who feel that their needs are not being met.

III. Economic

•Economic most often refers to money, or the transfer of goods and services to make money (profit).

•Economic factors such, as unfair taxes seen in the American Revolution, can lead to social unrest.

• Like the Political aspect, unevenly distributed resources can lead to a division of the people.

IV. Social• Social conditions refer to the make up of a

certain society.• There are many social conditions that exist in our

society today: POVERTY UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES RACISM/DISCRIMINATATION

• A social problem is a condition that at least some people in a community view as being undesirable.

• If enough people are being mistreated, this can lead to unified action against the oppressing force.

Revisit the Lyrics:•Go back to the song from earlier in the day. •1) Label the: Social, political, and economic

factors that she is talking about in this song.•2) Does this change the meaning for you?

Why or why not?•3) Do you think that in order for her

revolution to work, there needs to be violence? If so, why? If not, how?

•When you are done, summarize your notes.

Do Now:

•What do you know about the Political Spectrum?

•Have you ever heard of it? If so, what? If not, what do you think it is?

•If you can, draw it.

In order to understand…•Revolution, we must first look at the

Political spectrum.

A Brief Explanation:The Political SpectrumAim: Where do people need to fall in order for revolution?

I. Some Vocabulary:•The Political Spectrum: A way to

classify people based on what they believe is right and wrong.

•Redistribution of Resources: Equalizing all resources (water, food, education, etc. )

•Political Ideology: Political Ideology is a certain ethical set of beliefs, or ideals, that explain how society should work.▫A political ideology largely concerns

itself with how to allocate power and to what ends it should be used.

II. The Political Spectrum

•Radical/Revolutionary •Liberal•Moderate•Conservative•Reactionary/Revolutionary

III. Radical/Revolutionary• Want change that is

immediate and sweeping. • Their goal is complete

change in the existing political system.

• Often encourage the use of violence and revolution as ways of promoting change.

• Government should control the economy by redistributing resources.

• As long as actions do not harm others, they should be legal. 

* Freedom and rights cannot be compromised *

Examples:

Ernesto "Che" Guevaraand the Cuban Revoltuion

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Karl Heinrich Marx

Liberal• Accept change and believe

change should improve conditions for individuals.

• Liberals also believe that change should be achieved using moderate methods and working within the system.

• Strong government involvement and regulation of the economy.

• Redistribution of wealth and strict regulation of business by the government.

• As long as actions do not harm others, they should be legal.  ▫ Loose Constitutional

interpretation.  The society is emphasized.

Example

•American Democrats: The oldest continuous political party in the United States.

Moderate

•The moderate tends to stand with different groups on an issue to issue basis. 

•Some moderates have strong leanings in regards to certain ideologies in partial areas such as moral conservatism and economic liberalism.

Example:• Libertarian:  Libertarians are for

individual freedom - and this includes the freedom of people to do some things that we and other people may disapprove of.  A person should be free (from coercive interference) to do what he/she pleases with his own life and property, as long as he does not violate (through coercive interference) the same right of other peaceful persons to do what they want with their lives and properties. 

• What libertarians do oppose is the attempt by anyone (individuals or government officials) to impose their own views of "fairness" or personal morality on others through the initiation of the use of coercion, by either personal violence or political legislation and governmental action.  This principled position sets libertarians apart from conservatives as well as other non-libertarians.

Conservative• Government control of the

economy should be minimal. Equal opportunity and legal business practice should be guaranteed though.

• Tend to resist change. • They believe that the well-being

of society is maintained by keeping traditions.

• They accept change only when it can be proven to be necessary. They also believe that moderate methods should be used to protect society’s interests.

• Strong moral definitions should be held.  Strict criminal law and sentencing are necessary.  Freedom and rights cannot be compromised. A strong emphasis is placed on the individual

Example• American Republican:

Advocates of a republic, a form of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is generally associated with the rule of law.

• The largest conservative party in the U.S.

• It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP.

IV. Reactionary/Revolutionary• Resist all new things,

wishing to maintain things as they have been in the past.

• Will use extreme methods (violence) to make things like they once were.

• The government owns, runs, and controls all business.

• Traditional morals (what is right and wrong) are replaced by loyalty to the government.

* Revolutionaries can also be placed here. *

Example• Fascism• The National Socialist

German Workers' Party: Nazi ideology stressed the failure of democracy, failure of laissez-faire capitalism, "racial purity of the German people" and persecuted those it perceived as race enemies.

V. Understanding Ideologies:• It is important to understand that people must

fall at the extremes of the spectrum in order to support/fight in a revolution.

• Those who fall in the liberal/moderate would not because they only want to change some things in the current system.

• Those who fall under conservative would like to maintain the current system.

• Those who are at the extremes (radical/reactionary) want to burn the system down and create a new one!

Summarize Your Notes!

Summarizing makes

me SMILE!!

Do Now:• Now that you know about

the political spectrum, where do you think that you fall? Why?

• What is your ideology? Explain!

ME? Obviously I am super-hero,

which would make me a Radical…I

make my own rules yo!

Let’s Take a Quiz!!!

•YIKES!

•Relax bro…it’s just a political spectrum quiz, silly!